Kremlin-linked officials to be banned from entering UK

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, curates a weekly newsletter highlighting key stories, including the UK government’s plan to ban Kremlin-linked officials and oligarchs from entering Britain in solidarity with Kyiv. This move broadens exclusion criteria to cover those supporting the Russian government, as the UK prepares to unveil extensive sanctions against Russia aligned with the EU package. Amid fears of a US-Russia peace deal sidelining Europe, UK Prime Minister Starmer and French President Macron seek to convince US President Trump to prioritize Ukraine’s sovereignty and deter Russian aggression through a proposed “reassurance force” backed by western air power.

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